Airports of the future: 19 weird and wonderful terminals under construction

13. Sydney, Australia

The propsed new airport in Western Sydney will be based in the suburban area of Badgerys Creek, about 44 kilometres (27 miles) from Sydney’s central business district (CBD).

Nearly twice the size of Kingsford Smith (Sydney’s current airport), the new airport will feature a single runway system built over an area that has been preserved for this development for nearly 30 years.

The airport is expected to accommodate up to 10 million passengers a year following comletion of the first stage, scheduled for 2026.